>> part of why it passed is gay and lesbian americans in the era of history use human rights for government and made case of injustice of "don't ask, don't tell" in washington and really throughout the country, speaking to senators where they live about why this law should be changed. we feel privileged to be here because we righted a wrong. it took too long, but remember dr. king said the moral arc of the universe may bend slowly but it always bends toward justice. today we've done justice. joe? >> thank you, senator. senator reid, thank you for the leadership on this issue. we would not be here today